Greater freedom and independence were promised to primary and secondary schools today as Secretary of State for Education, Michael Gove invited all schools to apply to become academies.
Writing to schools today he announced that the Government will open up the Academies programme to all schools including, for the first time, primary schools and special schools. He also pledged to make the process of becoming an academy quicker and less bureaucratic, removing local authority powers to block schools that want to become academies.
Schools that are rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted will be fast tracked through the process.
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